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Punjab Plantation and Maintenance of Trees Act (Act VI of 1974).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for plantation and maintenance of trees in the Province of Punjab.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act consists of 6 sections and it regulates tree planting in the Province of Punjab. Land owners shall be obliged to plant and maintain three trees per acre. In case the owner fails to comply with this requirement, the Forestry and Wildlife Department shall plant the trees (sect. 3). Penalty provisions are given in section 4. The Government may make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act and may exempt any land or land owner from the provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
punjablaws.gov.pk